The Best Episodes Directed By Jace Alexander
Every TV Episode Directed by Jace Alexander Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Jace Alexander Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Jace Alexander is "Yaz", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by N/A". "Yaz" aired on 9/12/2007 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Retards".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Yaz
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 9/12/2007
In the fourth-season finale, Sheila learns that Jimmy's ghost has been spotted on several occasions, so she investigates. Meanwhile, Colleen blames Tommy for her failed relationship; Franco and Natalie come to an understanding, as do Lou, Cousin Mike and Latrina; and Tommy spends time with his father.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.3/10 3 votes#2 - Retards
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/8/2006
Following a meeting with Janet, Tommy has yet another confrontation with Johnny; Teddy's conjugal visits with Ellie prove to be a letdown; and Franco tries to befriend his new girlfriend's mentally challenged brother. Elsewhere, Tommy keeps his vigil at Stack's bedside.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2 votes#3 - Orphans
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/18/2004
Tommy comes to terms with the reality of his broken family as a result of a shocking experience with his father. When a freak accident occurs, Franco must make a life-changing decision, and Chief Reilly is forced to expose a family secret in order to save his career.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Salvatore Stabile
9.0/10 2 votes#4 - Immortal
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/22/2004
When Tommy struggles to help Janet in a financial crunch, he must turn to his Uncle Teddy to help him out. The new female addition to the house fights to be accepted by the guys while they do everything they can to drive her nuts. Just as Mike is getting fed up from sleeping on the firehouse couch, he is offered a helping hand with a free place to stay... at a steep price.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Peter Tolan
9.0/10 2 votes#5 - Mom
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/29/2004
While Tommy attempts to make reason of the chaos in his life, he continues to defy death while pulling dangerous stunts on the job. Lou admits his infidelity to his wife and receives an unexpected surprise. When tragedy strikes his family, Tommy must come to the rescue of his father.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Peter Tolan
9.0/10 2 votes#6 - Sanctuary
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/13/2004
The hockey game rematch between the NYPD and the FDNY is right around the corner and Tommy must figure out a plan to save himself from being pummeled by the cops who have it out for him. Tommy's relationship with Sheila is discovered by the guys and they must adhere to tradition to handle it in their own way. When Tommy is visited by his demons during a fire, Franco comes to his aid... with devastating results.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Peter Tolan
9.0/10 2 votes#7 - Voicemail
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/21/2005
In the opener to the second season, troubled Tommy Gavin is having a difficult time adjusting to life at his new uneventful firehouse after the volatile split with his old crew. On top of this he is still looking for his missing wife who has kidnapped his three children and he has to come to terms with the fact that his dead cousin’s wife is pregnant with his baby. His frustrations come to a head and he has a meltdown with a street vendor selling 9/11 memorabilia.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2 votes#8 - Harmony
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2005
In an effort to get more time off to search for his wife and kids, Tommy joins the new firehouse’s Barbershop Quartet. Meanwhile back at the old station, Lou and Chief Reilly conspire to get Tommy back, but the rest of the crew has grown fond of his replacement.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Peter Tolan
9.0/10 2 votes#9 - Shame
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2005
Franco's addiction to painkillers has driven him to a support group to get help with his problem. A young boy clings to life after Tommy saves him from a fire. Jerry is introduced to his gay son's life partner.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2 votes#10 - Believe
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/9/2005
Jerry forces the crew to attend a birthday party that his son is throwing for his boyfriend. Meanwhile, Tommy makes a move on Mariel after she tells him she might not be his half sister after all. Franco asks Laura to move in with him while Sheila tries to make Tommy jealous by showing off her new girlfriend.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2 votes#11 - Torture
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/13/2006
Franco begins to fear he's becoming Alicia's boy toy, while Tommy finds a way to end the fling between Damien and his science teacher. The rest of the crew also face their own problems - Lou is becoming real unstable emotionally, the chief has financial problems, and Sean is afraid of Tommy finding out who he's been sleeping with.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2 votes#12 - Sparks
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/20/2006
The crew decide to save some children from a disabled school bus as they go to call in Harlem. However, the soon meet up with an upset Rev. Al Sharpton. Franco finally realizes why Alicia is so interested in him. Mike and his roommate discuss their sexuality. Sean ends up telling Tommy about his feelings for Maggie. Sheila has a proposal for Tommy. Janet wants to talk to him about their settlement, but with no lawyers involved.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2 votes#13 - Pieces
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/1/2006
The crew faces more than accustomed when rescuing a man from his burning apartment; Sean has a request for Maggie's dad; Franco thinks his new girlfriend is hiding something from him; and Tommy realizes that his crew's future together may be in jeopardy.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2 votes#14 - Tuesday
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/20/2007
Sheila lies to Tommy when he confronts her about the beach-house fire. But they present a united front to the insurance investigators, as embarrassing as it is for Tommy. Meanwhile, Lou is determined to get a basketball ringer (Larenz Tate) to be 62 Truck's new probie; Uncle Teddy is released from jail; Colleen runs away with her rock-musician boyfriend; and Mike's mother has a deathbed request.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2 votes#15 - Commitment
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 6/27/2007
Tommy encounters Colleen's boyfriend and sparks fly; Jerry learns he flunked his physical and is given a desk job; Uncle Teddy, hiding from Ellie, breaks into prison guard Lenny's apartment; Sheila goes out with the man who pulled her from the beach house, while Tommy keeps avoiding Nona (Jennifer Esposito), the volunteer firefighter who rescued him from the blaze; and Mike seeks Tommy's advice on how to deal with his dying mother's request that he kill her.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2 votes#16 - Pussified
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2007
Emotions flare up when the crew learns about Jerry's death; Tommy's manhood is called into question after some embarrassing romantic encounters; and Lou resorts to blackmail to recruit Bart (Larenz Tate) as the new probie for the house basketball team.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 2 votes#17 - Black
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 7/18/2007
The firehouse gets a new chief (Jerry Adler), who is rumored to possess a very special gift; Tommy suffers embarrassment during a hockey game against the NYPD; Franco works up the nerve to propose to Natalie while Sean tries to talk Maggie out of a divorce; and Sheila makes a surprising proposition as Janet's depression deepens.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 1 votes#18 - Keefe
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 9/5/2007
Tommy plays hero in someone else's uniform, confusing the crew; Colleen finds a new reason to get upset with Tommy; Natalie asks Franco for a favor; a rift between Mike and Black Shawn nearly leads to blows; and Tommy makes a move on the chief's daughter. This does not please the chief.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
9.0/10 1 votes#19 - It's My Party
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/1998
Elaine refers a client, George Madison, to the firm who is suing a prominent feminist magazine for wrongful dismissal. The new editor in chief decided to disqualify him for the job because of his religion's views on women. George is confident in the firm and retains the services of Cage. Ally finds herself unmistakably moved by and attracted to their new client. Elaine lets Ally believe she and George are 'involved' and Ally tries to back off accordingly. Ally tries to keep her fantasies about George under control until she and Renee throw a dinner party and Elaine shows up with George as her date.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: David E. Kelley
9.0/10 2 votes#20 - Loose Ends (2)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/20/2007
Michael must rescue Sam from heroin smugglers, who happen to be ex-Special Forces, while also evading agents who are out to get him.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Matt Nix
8.6/10 36 votes#21 - The Old Head
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/24/2005
Michael finds out a storeroom fundamental to his escape plans has been converted into a break room. Veronica and Nick are being threatened.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Monica Macer
8.6/10 34 votes#22 - Bluff
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/17/2006
In an effort to recreate the missing piece of the tattoo, Michael gets transferred to the psych ward, seeking the help of Haywire. T-Bag and C-Note have to join forces.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Nick Santora
8.5/10 4 votes#23 - Meet the Grandparents
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/2010
Instead of sleeping in and ordering pizza, per his normal Thanksgiving custom, Jimmy invites Hope's other grandparents, Dale and Margine, to join the Chances for a more traditional holiday dinner. The Chances soon realize that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when Dale and Margine kidnap Hope, and it's up to them to get her back.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 4 votes#24 - Burt Rocks
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/30/2010
A washed-up rock star who is hired as the lead act at 'Grocery-Palooza', a rock concert at the supermarket where Sabrina works. Smokey was once Burt's musical idol, and Burt hopes to relive his rock-star years by playing backup for him at the concert.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Alan Kirschenbaum
8.4/10 17 votes#25 - The Art of Murder
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2014
The death of Gloria Carlyle, the elegant, seemingly ruthless matriarch of one of New York's wealthiest and oldest families, brings a world of hurt down on her family. After Gloria is found dead at a Metropolitan Museum of Art gala celebration of her philanthropy, Henry runs through a variety of suspects and motives but is pulled from the case when the family demands faster answers. Abe assists Henry and Jo entering the family's estate sale for important clues through his antique connections. Meanwhile, Henry is tormented by the haunting and melancholy memories that ...
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Chris Fedak